Dali Temple has his Lord Luo

Chapter 19 He teased her
"Tell me, what is the secret history of the eldest princess?"

"Hey, there are too many. I don't even know which one to talk about. Ask me. Quick, ask." Zhao Ke'er pouted and urged Luo Ning.

Luo Ning was speechless: "Okay, let's ask the first question first, how is the prince-in-law like a person?"

"How do I put it, it's not good!" Zhao Ke'er used such a word, which was completely different from Chu Chu.

"Give me an example of something you think is bad!"

Luo Ning was curious. People's mutual evaluations are completely different. She wanted to know how Zhao Ke'er and Chu Chu's cognitions were different!
"At this year's palace banquet, Zhao Xiang'er felt uncomfortable and left several times during the banquet. However, Liu Shan could not see the difference. He kept drinking with his father and brother, and later he became very drunk. In the end, it was the emperor who sent the consort back. When I see Zhao Xiang'er, she always looks bad!"

Zhao Keer sighed: "I don't want my father to grant me a marriage in the future. I want to find someone I like, and he also wants to like me!"

Luo Ning covered her mouth with joy and pointed at her with a smile: "Nonsense, have you forgotten about Wei Chen? If you hadn't forced it, how could I have let you hold a grudge!"

"Hey, you were so ignorant back then! Don't laugh at me!"

Zhao Keer blushed and felt that she was a little stupid and acted impulsively: "I won't do it again!"

Luo Ning stopped joking and said seriously: "Why did you call the eldest princess by her name? Don't you call her eldest sister?"

"I'm used to it. Before Zhao Xiang'er got married, she often played with us and called us names casually. But after marriage, her temperament changed drastically, as if she was a different person!"

Zhao Keer sighed: "She is not happy!"

"Oh? The engagement between the eldest princess and the consort..."

"Actually, it was Zhao Xiang'er who took a fancy to Liu Shan. Liu Shan is the son of the General Hussar. He is a master of horse racing and martial arts. We used to watch them compete in the palace!"

"Liu Shan doesn't like the eldest princess?"

"I don't know how much I like it, but Zhao Xiang'er begged my father, and he gave me the decree! Think about it, Luo Ning, I'm so lucky to have you. If you hadn't stopped me in the first place, I would probably be like Zhao Xiang'er now!"

Luo Ning rubbed her head and liked her straightforwardness: "What did Liu Shan do before he got married?"

"He was a member of the Ministry of War. He was dismissed from his position after he got married. He spent all day playing with birds, eating and drinking. Later, he drank more and more!"

Luo Ning seemed to have seen something. A man had changed his entire life because of a marriage, and he didn't like this kind of life, so he was angry with the person who changed him.

"How long have the eldest princess and the consort been married? Do they have any children?"

"More than a year, no, it's been almost two years. How can we have a child? In the past year, neither of us seems to like each other. How could Zhao Xiang'er have a child!"

Zhao Ke'er looked disdainful: "I don't like her now. She has a sad face all day long, which makes her unhappy."

Luo Ning propped his head with one hand, digesting Zhao Ke'er's words. Indeed, Luo Ning had noticed something was wrong just now at the eldest princess's residence.

The consort died, but Zhao Xiang'er looked calm and not overly sad. She also avoided talking to Luo Ning, but what were Chu Chu's words true and false? Why?What else are you trying to cover up?

Think about it.

Zhao Ke'er felt bored: "Ah, I'm leaving. Let's talk about Zhao Xiang'er's gossip. It feels good!"

Luo Ning laughed at her: "Why do you think you are here to provide me with clues?"

Zhao Ke'er stamped her foot: "I'm just trying to be nice to you. I hope you can close the case as soon as possible. Otherwise, wouldn't that person who was arrested and taken into the Jinyiwei Private Prison still have to take the blame? If it was an accident, I would like to reassure my father as soon as possible! "

Luo Ning quickly apologized: "Okay, thank you very much."

It would be really good to close the case as soon as possible.

After saying that, Zhao Keer left.

Luo Ning was amused and called Wei Sizhi: "Tomorrow, let's check the interpersonal relationships of the consort Liu Shan. From the eldest princess's side, it seems that there are no clues."

He called Meng Sizhi again and said, "Go around the eldest princess's mansion and ask around, especially the maids and servants in the princess's mansion. See if you can find out anything else. I always feel that these two people are weird."

On the second day, Luo Ning left the Tutor's Mansion. As soon as she reached the corner of the street, Qin Zhao appeared in front of her: "Don't get me wrong, I'm just passing by!"

Well, the Prime Minister's Palace and the Tutor's Palace are two streets apart. I wonder where Mr. Qin is going?Passing by!

Luo Ning smiled and said nothing.

"How was the check yesterday? Do you have any clues?" Qin Zhao walked beside her, in a good mood.

"I went to the eldest princess's mansion yesterday. Zhao Xiang'er was too lazy to pay attention to me and sent a maid to reply. The content was different from Zhao Ke'er."

Luo Ning didn't hide it, and she was surprised that she liked to discuss the progress of the case with Qin Zhao.

"There was something happened yesterday. I don't know if it will help the case." Qin Zhao stopped and faced Luo Ning face to face.

"Although I don't have a close relationship with the consort Liu Shan, we often meet each other during horse racing or martial arts competitions. Something happened yesterday, so I went to the General's Mansion to express my condolences."

Luo Ning looked up at him and listened carefully.

"When I was about to leave, a woman came, but the General's Mansion was like a formidable enemy. They kept trying to drive her away. The woman cried very sadly, and finally she was sent away by the servants!"

"Master Qin, do you feel something is wrong?"

"It's really strange. It's nice to have a friend come to express condolences, so why send her away? Besides, the woman was crying very sadly, and she seems to have a close relationship with the consort!"

Qin Zhao wanted to continue talking. The two of them were standing in front of a breakfast shop at the corner of the street. The proprietress of the shop thought they were diners and hurriedly greeted them:

"Young couple, don't stand at the door. Come in and sit down. Let's have porridge, steamed buns, and tea eggs for breakfast! It's delicious and cheap."

Qin Zhao was in a good mood about this beautiful misunderstanding and laughed loudly: "I've eaten, I've eaten, thank you very much."

Luo Ning turned around and walked away quickly.

Luo Ning entered Dali Temple, and Qin Zhao also followed him. Luo Ning was already accustomed to Qin Zhao's familiarity, so he ignored him and opened the file by himself.

After watching for a while, Luo Ning asked Qin Zhao: "In the game the day before yesterday, besides Yang Fan, was there anyone else who could contact the horse racing? I always feel that there is a problem here!"

Qin Zhao didn't understand what Luo Ning meant: "The horses have been sent to the school training ground before the game. During the game, the horses go directly from the stables to the track entrance."

After an investigation, if it was murder, no matter who it was, the easiest way would be to tamper with the horse race. Facts have proved that it is indeed true, and the murder plan was successful.

So Luo Ning's thinking returned to the original point. Where did he tamper with the horse racing?

"Do you still suspect there is something wrong with the horse racing?" Qin Zhao asked.

"Then think about it from another perspective. If there is a problem with the horse racing, then everyone who participated in the horse racing that day will be suspected. Is this true?"

Qin Zhao smiled: "Doesn't that include me?"

"Yes, they are all suspected. Because they all have the opportunity to do something to the horse!"

Qin Zhao nodded in agreement: "That makes sense, let's see who is participating in the horse racing that day!"

Luo Ning opened the file and found the list of the consort group: the prince, Qin Zhao, Liu Shan, and a deputy director of the driving department.Another group of Royal Forest Army commanders, a director of the Ministry of War, Zuo Shilang's son, and Lu Baihu from Jinyiwei.

"There is no need to investigate the third group because they are still under the stands in the distance." Qin Zhao said.

Luo Ning pointed to eight people, placed them under Qin Zhao's name, tapped them with his fingers, and said with a smile:
"They are all suspects!"

(End of this chapter)